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The United Nations Information Service Geneva covers a range of activities taking place at the United Nations Office at Geneva, from meeting of the Human Rights Council and peace talks to other major conferences and events. Accredited journalists can participate in bi-weekly briefings chaired by the UN Geneva spokesperson and attended by the spokespeople of UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies based in Geneva. Correspondents also have access to scheduled press conferences, stakeouts and background briefings on an almost daily basis.

The UN Information Service also regularly issues press releases and meeting summaries of major meetings happening in Geneva, including the sessions of the Human Rights Council, the human rights committees, and the Conference on Disarmament. Facilities for the media include free or rented workspaces and access to radio and television studios and services, upon availability. 

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Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Sumith Dassanayake, the new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Dassanayake had been serving as…
Presentation of Credentials

New Permanent Representative of Belize Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

Harold Young, the new Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Young had been serving as an…
Press Release

Human Rights Council to Hold its Sixty-First Regular Session from 23 February to 31 March 2026

The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its sixty-first regular session from 23 February to 31 March 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, starting with its high-level segment from 23 to 25 February when dignitaries from more than 100 States will address the Council.The session will…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Lesotho’s Amended Nationality Legislation, Ask about Efforts to Prevent Child Marriages and Early Pregnancies

Le Comité pour l’élimination de la discrimination à l’égard des femmes (CEDAW, selon l’acronyme en anglais) a examiné aujourd’hui le rapport soumis par le Lesotho au titre de la Convention sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes.Au cours du dialogue noué…
UN Geneva Press Briefing

UN Geneva Press Briefing

 Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, Office of the High Commissioner for…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise El Salvador’s Institute for Women’s Development, Ask about the Gender Impact of State of Emergency Policies and the Criminalisation of Abortion

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of El Salvador, with Committee Experts praising the contributions to women’s rights of the Salvadoran Institute for Women’s Development, and raising questions about…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Georgia’s Pharmaceutical Reforms, Raise Questions on Law on Foreign Influence and on Impact of Family Value Law on Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Georgia under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.  Committee Experts commended the State party’s recent pharmaceutical reforms which had…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Czech Republic on its Revised Rape Law, Ask about Rulings on Sexual Violence Cases and Women’s Political Representation

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of the Czech Republic, with Committee Experts welcoming the revision of the State’s rape legislation, and raising questions about the high use of suspended and…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Uruguay on Improvement in Education Enrolment, Raise Questions on Business Activities and Environmental Rights, and on Child Poverty

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the sixth periodic report of Uruguay under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State party’s improvement in education enrolment rates.…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Argentina’s Record in Promoting Women’s Leadership, Ask about the Elimination of the Women’s Ministry and Weakening of Services for Violence Victims

 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Argentina.  Committee Experts praised Argentina’s record in promoting women’s political and public leadership, and raised questions about the…

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